The Golden Eye endowed with a CHF 25'000 cash prize will be awarded in each of the two categories International Feature Film Competition and International Documentary Film Competition by two separate juries. The Golden Eye endowed with a CHF 20,000 cash prize will be awarded in the competition category Focus by a separate jury. The cash endowment is to be shared equally between director and producer of winning films in all three categories. Winning films with Swiss distribution further profit from P&A contribution for a theatrical release in Switzerland.

Out of Competition

Documentary films, fiction films and series can be submitted to the following sections: • Gala Premieres • Special Screenings • New World View • Border Lines • Window to the World • TVision (Series) • ZFF for Kids

Out of Competition Requirements

Submissions to the Out of Competition sections must fulfill the following criteria: • Films must be at least 60 minutes long (except TV Pilots) • Projects completed after October 1, 2017 • Minimum status requirement: Swiss Premiere at ZFF

Submission Fee per Film

• Early Bird until March 31: 50 Euro • From April 1 until June 30: 75 Euro